Sandy Canyon Trail (I)
| Date: | Oct. 26, 2022 | Destination: | Sandy Canyon Trail | ||||
| Level: | Intermediate | Area: | Flagstaff | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 4.5 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 300 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 300 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | 9:00 am | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | |||||
| Recommended gas donation: | |||||||
| Unpaved miles: | .5 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | None | ||||
| Road conditions: | Good | Website for reference info: | https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/arizona/sandys-canyon-trail | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | No | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 35.21575, -111.57822 To hotel parking lot. |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Some | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | Very Little | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty : | 1.5 | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | Yes | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
Sandys Canyon Trail starts out by skirting the rim of Walnut Canyon, a scenic rift in the same layers of rock that form the upper cliffs of the Grand Canyon. From the trailhead, you get a great view of the San Francisco Peaks with the cliffs of Walnut Canyon in the foreground. It then drops into Sandy Canyon and joins with the AZT. Bring water, lunch, camera, and hiking sticks – there is a brief steep area.
Directions:
We will meet a 9:00am at the Hampton Inn/Fairfield Inn East parking lot 990 and 1000 N Country Club Drive as indicated at the coordinates above. The Sandy Canyon TH is located at 35.12316, -111.59883. Your hike leader will provide you with detailed directions to the trailhead.